CVE-2026-8992 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: What is CVE-2026-8992?

CVE-2026-8992 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.8R6 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-8992?

CVE-2026-8992 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-8992?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ivanti Secure Access Client, Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability Description

An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.8R6 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ivanti	Secure Access Client	<= 22.7
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295

References

https://hub.ivanti.com/s/article/May-2026-Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Secure-AccessVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-8992?

CVE-2026-8992 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Ivanti Secure Access Client before 22.8R6 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2026-8992?

CVE-2026-8992 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-8992?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ivanti Secure Access Client, Microsoft Windows.